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Pemberton Heights Austin

Pemberton Heights is a storied neighborhood just north of Windsor Road in Travis County’s 78703. Pemberton Heights' homes for sale sit east of Mopac Expressway as Tarrytown sits to the west. It is one of Austin’s more historic neighborhoods with stately homes spanning decades dating back to the early thirties. Developed on what was the Harris farm, the community has always been one of Austin’s most prestigious.

A leisurely drive along Jarrett Avenue or the parallel Harris Boulevard is a journey across architectural styles. Pemberton Heights' homes for sale share one unifying characteristic, and that is elegance. With an average size of 3500 square feet, these homes offer a variety of architectural styles and sizes. Buyers will find 2-bedroom cottages sitting comfortably beside 6-bedroom estates. These houses, with stone and stucco exteriors, are set among well-manicured grounds of ivy and old-growth trees. It is their classic Craftsman and Tudor-inspired lines and beautifully detailed finishes, as well as their envious location, that make them part of this enclave of Central Austin luxury homes.

Where is Pemberton Heights Austin?

Pemberton Heights is just east of the MoPac Expressway also known as TX-1 Loop off the Winstead Lane exit just 2 miles from Downtown Austin.

Things to do near Pemberton Heights

American Planning Association named Pemberton Heights as one of Austin’s “Great Places” and the neighborhood has been included in the "Top 25 Platinum Addresses” by Town and Country Magazine. For buyers of Pemberton Heights' homes for sale, these acknowledgments may confirm the areas desirability and justify the price tag on many of these residences. Residents living in this neighborhood enjoy Laguna Gloria, a well-preserved estate that is part of the Austin Contemporary Museum of Art, offers classes, tours, and modern art exhibitions. Pemberton Heights' homes for sale are not far from Lake Austin or dining at Abel’s on the Lake, less than 3 miles away. Mozart’s Coffeehouse, in the same area, offers bottomless cups of coffee and cozy waterfront views that would rival any Seattle coffeehouse.

Pemberton Heights Schools

Austin ISD serves students in Pemberton Heights. Casis Elementary School (K-5), Henry Middle School (6-8) and Austin High School (9-12) are the assigned schools for this neighborhood. There are several private school options with the closest being St Andrews Episcopal School (1-12) on W. 31st Street about a mile and a half away.

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The Pemberton Heights neighborhood is part of what we call Old West Austin, and is located about two miles north of downtown Austin. It roughly sits east of MoPac, west of Lamar Boulevard, and between the 24th and 29th Streets. It would take about a five-minute cab ride to downtown or UT, or a 25-minute drive to the airport.

Pemberton Heights rose to prominence with the first wave of oil money in the '20s. The neighborhood was built in 12 phases between 1927 and the early '40s. One of the best-known structures is the Pemberton Castle on Wooldridge, which was constructed in 1926 as the sales office for Pemberton Heights. The neighborhood encompasses many mansions and manorial styles, but also blocks of more modest homes. There is something for everything, as you will find many different styles, among which Tudor cottages, American Georgian Revival, Spanish Colonial Revival, and the occasional contemporary home. The beautiful streets that these homes sit on are lined with majestic trees.

Kids in Pemberton Heights have access to the popular Casis Elementary School, O. Henry Middle School, and Austin High School. For those who love an active lifestyle, there are several options close to Pemberton Heights. You have Shoal Creek Greenbelt to the east, Pease Park to the south, and the Shoal Creek trail that connects to the Austin hike and bike trail around Lady Bird Lake.

For shopping, residents have plenty of choices. Pemberton Heights is close to the flagship Whole Foods store to the south and Central Market to the north. Lamar Boulevard is home to many other local businesses, so you never have to travel far to get your shopping done. As for restaurants, there's a wide variety in close proximity from upscale Jeffrey's to FINO Modern Mediterranean to another longtime Austin favorite, Kerbey Lane.

Pemberton Heights is an established neighborhood that has kept its community feel, in part due to a very active neighborhood association. People choose to live here because it is very close to the hustle and bustle of our growing city, but feels quiet, tranquil, and timeless.

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